Selling Your Home

                         Have you been thinking about selling your home?

The first questions sellers typically want to know are:

            How much will my home sell for?

        How long will it take to sell?

        How much will I have to pay in closing costs?    

  To answer the first question, River Valley will complete a detailed inspection of your property, and prepare a comparable market analysis based on the most recent sales and current listings within the immediate area. This analysis will provide you with specific residential sales history, and we will be able to give you a strong indication of your home’s value.

  The second question depends on three primary factors: the current state of the market, selling price and condition of the property.  Any of these three factors can have a dramatic effect on how long your home sits on the market. Overpricing a property or allowing a property to be shown in poor condition will ultimately increase the time your property requires to sell.

  Lastly, seller’s want to know what it will cost to sell their home. A good rule of thumb is 8% to 10% of the sales price.  The range is due to unknown variables such as real estate taxes, HOA fees, concessions, repairs requested by the buyer, and the buyers financing.  VA and FHA buyers typically request the seller to pay some of the buyer’s closing costs which can also increase the percentage.  Realtor fees or commissions are not fixed, however, the market does provide an indication of current commission rates.  Typically, the listing agent will offer half of the contracted rate to the buyer’s agent for bringing in a qualified buyer and for working the buyer’s side of the transaction.

  River Valley Real Estate will gladly provide you with our formal listing presentation at no cost. This presentation will outline our service, provide you with a competitive market analysis and demonstrate our marketing platform.  We are confident that after seeing the type of real estate brokerage service we provide, you will consider working with River Valley Real Estate Company.